Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd, established in 2017 by the state government of Sarawak, will be the first company in the state that produces methanol. The state’s first mega methanol plant with an annual capacity of 1.7 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) is currently under construction in Bintulu and is planned to begin operations by the end of 2023.
In meeting Sarawak Petchem’s high demand in training requirements, INSTEP is honoured to be the preferred technical learning solutions partner, which provided curated technical trainings for new engineers and technicians in Sarawak Petchem to support the operation and maintenance of the facility.
A total of 116 young Sarawak talents have started the Bridging Programme customised by INSTEP and Sarawak Petchem, called Technician Training Programme (TTP), starting August 2021. The training programme is customised in the areas of operations, maintenance, and health, safety and environment.
Mohd Hanafiah Hatta, one of the first batch of engineers sent to INSTEP for TTP, said, “I am really proud to be able to step foot on this training centre. INSTEP is no doubt the best place for oil & gas trainings, as it provides us (the learners) the best environment to learn and experience real life modern technology in petrochemical and oil & gas industry.”
“Being the first batch of technical talents in Sarawak Petchem, we are the pioneer and benchmark for the historic project in Sarawak’s petrochemical sector. It is my obligation to lead my fellow colleagues to thrive together, and to apply the knowledge and skills learnt at INSTEP in support of Sarawak’s oil & gas ventures and growth.”
INSTEP delivers industry & technology driven technical learning solutions through blended learning approach. Encompassing interactive classroom learning, hands-on training at practical workshops, INSTEP provides experiential learning at its own live training plant, namely Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) and exposure to commercial plant through plant attachment. The instructor to learner ratio is capped at 1:15 following international quality standards, to ensure effective learning environment for exchanging tacit knowledge, technology transfer and experiences.
The Technician Training Programme (TTP) is divided into 2 semesters and the learners are split into 4 trades, namely Operation, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation. The 1st semester is when the learners undergo theoretical learning via hybrid mode (face-to-face + VILT) covering a wide range of modules such as Exploration & Production, Electrical, Instrumentation, HSE, and others. During the 2nd semester, the learners undergo 6 months of blended training which include theoretical learning, hands-on learning at practical workshops, experiential learning at UDTP. Following that, they undergo 3 months of On Job Training (OJT) at PETRONAS plants.
Hanafiah said, “Although the 1-year training programme was a challenging learning journey, we have made ourselves active in sports and recreational activities to inculcate the work-life balance. We play football, futsal, beach volleyballs, and have gym sessions after classes and it was during these hours that we get to know other learners on campus like the engineers from ExxonMobil, INPG (Senegal) as well as other PETRONAS engineers & technicians who participate in short-term training programmes here.”
The strategic partnership between INSTEP and Sarawak Petchem is a strong illustration of INSTEP as a crucial partner that meticulously packs every young talent with the essential skills and capability to be fit as a competent workforce in delivering the landmark Sarawak Methanol Project by 2024.
Being the key partner in PETRONAS’ growth, INSTEP is passionate in pushing boundaries in accelerating competency development in the energy industry and beyond. To date, INSTEP boasts an extensive track record of having produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades.
Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd, established in 2017 by the state government of Sarawak, will be the first company in the state that produces methanol. The state’s first mega methanol plant with an annual capacity of 1.7 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) is currently under construction in Bintulu and is planned to begin operations by the end of 2023.
In meeting Sarawak Petchem’s high demand in training requirements, INSTEP is honoured to be the preferred technical learning solutions partner, which provided curated technical trainings for new engineers and technicians in Sarawak Petchem to support the operation and maintenance of the facility.
A total of 116 young Sarawak talents have started the Bridging Programme customised by INSTEP and Sarawak Petchem, called Technician Training Programme (TTP), starting August 2021. The training programme is customised in the areas of operations, maintenance, and health, safety and environment.
Mohd Hanafiah Hatta, one of the first batch of engineers sent to INSTEP for TTP, said, “I am really proud to be able to step foot on this training centre. INSTEP is no doubt the best place for oil & gas trainings, as it provides us (the learners) the best environment to learn and experience real life modern technology in petrochemical and oil & gas industry.”
“Being the first batch of technical talents in Sarawak Petchem, we are the pioneer and benchmark for the historic project in Sarawak’s petrochemical sector. It is my obligation to lead my fellow colleagues to thrive together, and to apply the knowledge and skills learnt at INSTEP in support of Sarawak’s oil & gas ventures and growth.”
INSTEP delivers industry & technology driven technical learning solutions through blended learning approach. Encompassing interactive classroom learning, hands-on training at practical workshops, INSTEP provides experiential learning at its own live training plant, namely Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) and exposure to commercial plant through plant attachment. The instructor to learner ratio is capped at 1:15 following international quality standards, to ensure effective learning environment for exchanging tacit knowledge, technology transfer and experiences.
The Technician Training Programme (TTP) is divided into 2 semesters and the learners are split into 4 trades, namely Operation, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation. The 1st semester is when the learners undergo theoretical learning via hybrid mode (face-to-face + VILT) covering a wide range of modules such as Exploration & Production, Electrical, Instrumentation, HSE, and others. During the 2nd semester, the learners undergo 6 months of blended training which include theoretical learning, hands-on learning at practical workshops, experiential learning at UDTP. Following that, they undergo 3 months of On Job Training (OJT) at PETRONAS plants.
Hanafiah said, “Although the 1-year training programme was a challenging learning journey, we have made ourselves active in sports and recreational activities to inculcate the work-life balance. We play football, futsal, beach volleyballs, and have gym sessions after classes and it was during these hours that we get to know other learners on campus like the engineers from ExxonMobil, INPG (Senegal) as well as other PETRONAS engineers & technicians who participate in short-term training programmes here.”
The strategic partnership between INSTEP and Sarawak Petchem is a strong illustration of INSTEP as a crucial partner that meticulously packs every young talent with the essential skills and capability to be fit as a competent workforce in delivering the landmark Sarawak Methanol Project by 2024.
Being the key partner in PETRONAS’ growth, INSTEP is passionate in pushing boundaries in accelerating competency development in the energy industry and beyond. To date, INSTEP boasts an extensive track record of having produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades.
